Ann Coulter's History Of Invoking Murder

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Ann Coulter's History Of Invoking Murder
Blog ››› April 12, 2013 7:03 PM EDT ››› ANDREW LAWRENCE


Ann Coulter has drawn criticism in recent days over a so-called joke she made about killing Meghan McCain, the daughter of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). Coulter's remarks follow a pattern of invoking murder against her political opponents.

In an April 10 column, Coulter wrote, "MSNBC's Martin Bashir suggested that Republican senators need to have a member of their families killed for them to support the Democrats' gun proposals. (Let's start with Meghan McCain!)" The column drew harsh criticism from Cindy and Meghan McCain, who accused Coulter of only living "to spread hate and negativity." Coulter subsequently defended her comments on the April 11 edition of Fox News' Hannity, claiming "everyone laughed" when they read the joke.

Coulter's remarks should come as no surprise. Coulter has routinely resorted to violent rhetoric against those with whom she disagrees:

In an August 2012 tweet during Mitt Romney's speech at the Republican National Convention, Coulter wrote, "KILL THE &quot $;&(:#* LIBERAL HECKLERS!"

In a June 2011 appearance on Hannity, Coulter said of the massacre at Kent State: "That's what you do with a mob."

In June 2009, Coulter said she "didn't really like to think of" the murder of late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller as murder, adding: "It was terminating Tiller in the 203rd trimester."

In September 2001, Coulter wrote of Muslims: "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity."

In August 2002, Coulter said, "My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times Building."

In an August 2009 interview on Hannity, Coulter said that Zeke Emanuel, the brother of Chicago mayor and former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, "is on my death list."

In January 2006, Coulter said, "We need somebody to put rat poisoning in Justice Stevens' creme brulee." She added: "That's just a joke, for you in the media."

[JohnPDuncan]

1. she's a troll

She is absurd and always has been. All she wants to do is sell books. She is a troll. It pays well.

[sufrommich]

11. This. She knows her audience and what to

say to keep her name in the media. I wish she would just sink into the background where she belongs,every outrage just elevates her with the mouthbreathers,she needs to be shunned.

[hrmjustin]

13. Welcome to Du JohnPDuncan!

[Rex]

2. I agree with #1 she is a living, breathing troll.

nt.

[shenmue]

3. I think she's one of the replicants

The deadly ones, from Blade Runner.

[indepat]

4. Coulter's incessant injudiciously ludicrous remarks should long ago have murdered any vestige of

her credibility and relevance.

[Cleita]

5. She talks about it so much and with such relish, maybe she needs to be

investigated for unsolved murders where she lives. If nothing else, it should scare the bejeezus out of her. I agree she's no better than a troll.

[Vinnie From Indy]

6. She brings shame to every network that puts her on the air.

eom

[avaistheone1]

7. Seriously I don't understand why she is given any air time.

In times not so long ago the media themselves would distance themselves and boycott anyone making the kind of dangerous and hateful statements Coulter does.

[olddots]

8. she may be reading these comments right now

I say we all hit the ignore button on this sad little maggot.

[Initech]

9. Professional troll and fucking psychopath.

[tblue37]

10. She also once said that a few liberals should be executed just as an

object lesson for others, so they would know they could get killed, too. (That would be a form of terrorism, of course.)

[Mopar151]

12. Ann "Dice" Coulter

She is (well) paid to say what the "base" wishes they could say without "the wife" getting mad at them.